Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love
| "Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by April Wine | ||||
| from the album Stand Back | ||||
| B-side | "Highway Hard Run" | |||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Format | 45rpm. single | |||
| Recorded | Le Manoir Studios | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | Aquarius, Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Myles Goodwyn | |||
| Producer(s) | Myles Goodwyn, Mike Stone | |||
| April Wine singles chronology | ||||
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"Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love" (sometimes spelt at "Tonight" rather than "Tonite") is a song by Canadian rock band April Wine. The song was written in 1974 by lead singer Myles Goodwyn and was released in 1975 as the second single from the band's album Stand Back (1975). The song was popular in Canada in 1975, peaking at number 5 on the Canadian Hot 100.
"Tonite" has remained one of April Wine's most popular songs, as well as a staple of classic rock radio in North America.
Content
"Tonite Is a Wonderful Time to Fall in Love" opens with a now-recognizable guitar introduction by Brian Greenway, while it also has a notable use of the cowbell throughout the song. The song has a mid-range tempo, and simple lyrics that talk about a man and woman meeting for the first time at the beginning of summer, and the woman states to the man that "tonight is a wonderful time to fall in love".
The song is also notable for using the phrase "oh yeah!" fourteen times throughout the song.
Chart positions
Weekly Charts
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM 100 | 5[1] |
Year-End Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM 100 | 7 |
References
- ↑ Steve McLean. "April Wine". The Canadian Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 1 August 2013.